How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Growth?

Many of us may not know what is Apple Cider Vinegar? How to use it? How can you make apple vinegar at Home? Benefits of apple vinegar? Where you can buy? Although you might have heard about it but didn’t give a try. May be after reading this article about Apple Cider Vinegar you might give a second thought.

What is Apple Cider Vinegar?

Apple Cider Vinegar is also known as ACV or simply Cider Vinegar is a kind of vinegar made from Cider(an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting apple juice) and Apple Must (fresh fruit juice containing skin, seeds & stem of fruits). Apple cider vinegar has pale to medium gold color. In Hindi it is known as “Seb ka Sirka“.
ACV is emerging nowadays as a natural cure to almost all problems related to weight loss, skin, hair, digestion, wart removal, etc. Even most of the dermatologist may ask you to try it. Apple Cider Vinegar is rich in minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, Vitamin C & Vitamin E, which helps in growing of hair naturally.
Apple Cider Vinegar is good at killing bacteria’s as well as promotes healthy scalp by removing any build up on the scalp.

How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Hair Growth?

You can use apple vinegar for hair in 2 ways – Applying it on hairs or Consuming it orally.

Applying the Mixture Directly –

Shampoo your hair

Mix 2 tablespoon of apple vinegar with 1 cup of water

Apply the mixture on your hair & scalp

Leave it for 5 minutes & rinse thoroughly

You can use conditioner, but it’s optional

Repeat the process twice a week

Consuming it Orally –

Mix it well & drink it twice a day to prevents hair loss

You can also spray it on salad in case you don’t like to consume it with water

One more alternative is you can have tablets or capsules of apple cider vinegar (ACV)

How to Make Organic Apple Cider Vinegar at Home?

Rather than buying vinegar, some of you may like to make ACV at home, so here a short procedure for the same.

Roughly chop 8-10 pieces of apples

Keep the apples open until they turn brown

Transfer the apples into the wide mouth open jar

Pour enough water into the jar so that the apples get covered

Place a cheesecloth lightly over the jar so that the mixture gets some oxygen

Keep the jar in dark and warm place

Leave it for 2-3 weeks

Strain the apple mixture

Retain the liquid in the same jar and cover it with the cheesecloth

Keep it again in the dark warm place

Stir it after few days with a plastic or wooden spoon

After 4-5 weeks apple cider vinegar is ready

You can taste and if you feel you want it more acidic you can keep it again covered for few weeks.

Benefits of Raw Apple Vinegar?

There are numerous benefits of raw apple cider vinegar, so let’s have a look-

Helps in balancing hair pH

Gives natural shine to hair

Prevents hair loss

Treats dandruff

Helps in treating split ends

Promotes hair regrowth

Reduces itchiness of scalp

Acts as natural conditioner

For curly hairs it helps to retain the bounciness of the curls

Reduces fizziness of hair

Prevents breakage

Detangles your hair

Treats hair lice

Above mentioned are just the reasons why you can use vinegar for hair. Along with hair there are advantages of apple cider vinegar for skin and health too.

Where can you buy ACV?

ACV is easily available across local stores as well as you can order it online.

You can choose anyone from below top 5 brands of ACV-

Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Vitacost Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with Mother

EDEN Apple Cider Vinegar

Dynamic Health Apple Cider Vinegar

Viva Natural Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Apart from these, there are other cheap ACV available in local markets too. Just be careful while choosing the brand.